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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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