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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology enable students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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