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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important 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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