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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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