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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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