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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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