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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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