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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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