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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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