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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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