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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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