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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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