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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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