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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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