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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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