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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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