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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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