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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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