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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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