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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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