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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have empowered humans all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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