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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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