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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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