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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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