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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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