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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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