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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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