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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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