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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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