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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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