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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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