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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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