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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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