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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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