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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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