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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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