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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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