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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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