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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in online education technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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