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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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