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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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