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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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