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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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