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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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