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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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