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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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