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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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