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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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