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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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