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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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