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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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