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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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