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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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