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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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