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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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