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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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