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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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