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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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