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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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