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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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