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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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