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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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