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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about 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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