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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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