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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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