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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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