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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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