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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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