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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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