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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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