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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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