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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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