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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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