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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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