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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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