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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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