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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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