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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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