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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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