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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in digital education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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