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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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