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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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