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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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