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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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