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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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