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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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