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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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