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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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