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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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