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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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