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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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