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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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