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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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