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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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