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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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