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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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