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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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