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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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