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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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