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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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