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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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