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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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