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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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