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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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