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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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