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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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