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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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