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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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