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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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