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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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