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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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