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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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