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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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