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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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