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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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