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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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