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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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