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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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