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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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