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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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