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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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