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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the 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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