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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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