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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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