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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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