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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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