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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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