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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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