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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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