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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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