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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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