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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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