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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally 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 numerous topics that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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