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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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