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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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