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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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