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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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