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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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