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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology are enabling learners 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. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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