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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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