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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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