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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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