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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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