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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses 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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