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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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