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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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