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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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