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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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