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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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