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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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