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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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