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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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