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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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