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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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