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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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