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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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