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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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