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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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