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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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