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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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