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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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