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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with 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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