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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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