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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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