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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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