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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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