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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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