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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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