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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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