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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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