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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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