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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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