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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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