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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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