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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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