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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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