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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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