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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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