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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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