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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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