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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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