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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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