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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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