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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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