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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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