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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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