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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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