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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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