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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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