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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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