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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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