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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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