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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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