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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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