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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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