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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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