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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major 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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