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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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