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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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