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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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