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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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