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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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