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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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