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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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