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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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