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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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