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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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