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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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