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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key 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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