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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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