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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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