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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these open education undertakings. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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