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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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