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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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