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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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