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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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