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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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