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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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