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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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