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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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