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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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