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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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