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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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