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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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