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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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