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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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