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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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