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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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