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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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