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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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