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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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