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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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