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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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