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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive 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 topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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