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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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