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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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