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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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