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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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