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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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