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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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