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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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