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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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