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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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