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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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