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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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