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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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