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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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