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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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