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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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