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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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