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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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