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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key 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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