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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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