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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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