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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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