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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key 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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