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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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