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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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