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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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