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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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