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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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