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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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