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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key 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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