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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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