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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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