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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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