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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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