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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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