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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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