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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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