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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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