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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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