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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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