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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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