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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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