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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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