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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology are enabling learners all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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