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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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