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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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