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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning are empowering students all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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