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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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