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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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