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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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