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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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