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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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