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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning enable people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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