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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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