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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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