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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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