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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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