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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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