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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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