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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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