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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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