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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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