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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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