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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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