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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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