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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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