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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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