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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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