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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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