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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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