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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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