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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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