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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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