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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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