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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important 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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