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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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