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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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