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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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