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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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