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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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