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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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