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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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