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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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