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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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