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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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