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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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