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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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