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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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