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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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