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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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