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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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