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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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