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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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