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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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