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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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