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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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