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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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