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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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