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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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