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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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