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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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