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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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