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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes 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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