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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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