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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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