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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning are empowering students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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