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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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