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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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