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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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