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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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