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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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