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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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