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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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