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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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