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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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