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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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