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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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