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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology enable students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important 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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