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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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