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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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