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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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