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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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