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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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