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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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