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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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