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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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