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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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