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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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