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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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