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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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