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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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