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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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