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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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