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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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