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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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