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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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