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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses 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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