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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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