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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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