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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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