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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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