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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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