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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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