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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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