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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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