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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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