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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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