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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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