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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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