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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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