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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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