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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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