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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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