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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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