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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates 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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