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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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