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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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