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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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