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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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