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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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