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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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