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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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