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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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