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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive 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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