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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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