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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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