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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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