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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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