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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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