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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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