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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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