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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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