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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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