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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)