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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key 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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