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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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