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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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