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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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