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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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