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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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