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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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