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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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