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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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