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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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