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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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