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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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