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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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