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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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