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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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