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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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