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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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