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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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