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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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