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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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