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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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