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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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