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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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