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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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