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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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