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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education make it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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