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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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