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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates 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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