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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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