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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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