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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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