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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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