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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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