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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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