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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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