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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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