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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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