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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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