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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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