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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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