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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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