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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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