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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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