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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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