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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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