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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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