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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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