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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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