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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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