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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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