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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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