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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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