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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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