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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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