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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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