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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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