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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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