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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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