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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are empowering humans all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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