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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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