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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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