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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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