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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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