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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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