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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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