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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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