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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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