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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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