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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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