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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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