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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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