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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have made it possible for people 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 MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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