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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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