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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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