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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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