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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the 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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