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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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