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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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