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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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