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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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