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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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