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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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