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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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