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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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