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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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