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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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