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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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