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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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