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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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