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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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