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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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