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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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