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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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