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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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