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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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