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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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