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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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