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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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