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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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