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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have empowered humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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