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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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