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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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