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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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