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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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