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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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